慶應義塾一貫教育校派遣留学制度

留学報告書 ＩＩ (2022 年度留学生)
塾内在籍校・学年（派遣時）

慶應義塾湘南藤沢中等部 2 年

留学先校名Fay School

留学期間2022 年 9 ⽉から

2023 年 6 ⽉まで留学を振り返ってクラブ活動や課外活動など、学業以外の活動について教えてください。

《Sports》
At the end of the 8th period, there is a sports time in which all students, regardless of whether they

are boarding students or day students, participate. Students choose different sports for the fall term,winter term, and spring term. I chose golf in the fall, skiing in the winter, and dance in the spring. The

sports allow students to interact with students from other grades with whom they do not normally havemuch contact. For golf, there is a golf course just a 5-minute drive from Fay, and I was able to playgolf every day surrounded by nature. Skiing was only 3 times a week as the ski resort was a 45-minutedrive from Fay. The other two days were free time to do homework in the lounge. Dance was held

every day in the theater, starting with a 45-minute warm-up. At the end of the semester, we had adance performance, which was a great memory for me.

《Clubs》
There is a 50-minute club time every Thursday after the 8th period. Students choose different clubs

for fall, winter, and spring. In the clubs, students can mainly choose their hobbies or new things theywant to try. I chose World Language in the fall and Coloring in the spring. In the winter, I had to leaveschool early because of skiing, so I could not participate in the clubs. Clubs, like sports, are a great
opportunity to get to know people we might not normally interact with. The World Language cluballows students to teach their own native language to other students and learn about the otherlanguages spoken by their teachers. Coloring allows us to focus on one thing at a time in a quiet

environment. In the spring term, there is a lot to do because it is the end of the school year, and many
students are busy with school life, but I have always been able to calm down during this time ofcoloring.

《Weekend Activity》
Every weekend, boarders can participate in activities suggested by the school. This is a great

opportunity for boarders to get out of school because we spend most of our weekdays on Fayʼscampus. There were trips to Starbucks, Target, even roller skating, and trips to the Museum of Fine
Arts in Boston. Not only off campus, but there were also many activities that could be done inside theschool, such as art room and international cooking. I really enjoyed the weekends when I could take abreak from school and hang out with my friends.

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慶應義塾一貫教育校派遣留学制度《8th grade service learning》
Fay School has five school goals, one of which is Dedicated Service. In the winter term, the 8thgraders assisted with the Special Olympics, a sports tournament for people with disabilities. SpecialOlympics basketball tournaments are held every February and April in the Fayʼs gym. All 8th gradersparticipated in the Special Olympics by helping with the scoreboard, concessions, and cleaning thegym. Through this project, students learn the importance of creating a society that is accessible topeople with disabilities.

学業について各授業について授業の内容・進め方・課題・試験・日本との比較などについて触れながら記入してください。

《English 8》
Non-ELP students take only one type of English class. The main content of the class is reading andwriting. In this class we read four books throughout the year. After reading these books, students write

an essay based on each topic. In addition to this, we also have a speech contest and a scull essay in
English class. writing skills are very important in English class, because even if we read a poem, wealways have to write an essay afterwards. My English skills have improved dramatically after a year oftaking this class. Both my reading and writing skills were well developed.

《Algebra 1 Advance》
In this class, we learned algebra. I think this math class has the most homework out of all the classes atFay. In this class, we have a homework assignment called Problem Set every day. The students solve
the problems in their own notebooks and present them to their classmates in the next class. Mathtends to be a very bland class where students just solve problems, but by presenting to classmates inthis way, a discussion was incorporated here as well. Math discussions are different from other classes,and even if you understand how to solve a problem, you cannot communicate with others unless you
understand mathematical terms in English, which was very difficult for me at first. I recommend thatyou study hard because there are many math terms in the class that you may not have heard of before.
I also recommend that you study hard because you will be given not only homework but also a lot ofprojects to do. I recommend that you get used to using a computer because all the projects were doneon a computer. I had to write two essays for the projects, even though it was a math class.

《Physical Science》
In this science class, we studied chemistry, physics, and programming. In the fall term, we learned

physics, starting with unit calculations. America is one of the few countries in the world that uses
inches, feet, and miles. I was used to cm, m, km, etc., so I had a hard time at first. In the end, welearned about the acceleration of objects and conducted experiments. However, there is always anessay after the experiments. In the winter semester, we learned chemistry, starting with the first 20

items on the periodic table, then we learned about bonding and noble gases. We did a project where

we had to choose an element of our choice, research it, and make a poster or explanatory video about
it. This project was one of the hardest things I had to do. In the spring semester, we learnedprogramming. I had never tried programming before, so there was a lot I didn't understand at first, but
once I started learning it, I found it very interesting and got hooked. In programming, we made our own

traffic lights, clocks, and games.

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慶應義塾一貫教育校派遣留学制度《MWC》 (Modern World Culture)
This is a social studies class for non-ELP students. In this class, we learned about Ireland, Korea, theBalkans, South Africa, and Israel/Palestine throughout the year. During the Korea unit, we learned

about the relationship with Japan, and before the class began, the teacher said, "You are Japanese, so
you may feel a little uncomfortable with some of the content. If that happens, please don't hesitate totell me.” I received a follow-up from the teacher. In this class, we not only learned history from theteacher but also read many books related to the history of the country. And after reading the books,

we had the obligatory essay or poster. I feel that this class was one of the most unique experiences I

had in Fay. By learning about racism and conflict, students can understand how wrong it is.

《2nd language》 (Mandarin Chinese)
Non-ELP students will take a 2nd language. I took Chinese. The Chinese class I took was a beginner'sclass, and the teacher taught us in English. There were frequent quizzes, but they were not difficult if I
understood the content of the class. It was a very happy moment when I could understand what myChinese friends were saying sometimes because I had learned Chinese and I could feel my growth.

今後の派遣留学生へのアドバイス《What you should learn 》
There is nothing that I wished I had learned when I came to Fay. You may struggle with your English
skills at first, but if you study at Fay for a year, they will come naturally. I recommend you to findsomething that you can be competitive in, such as sports or music, rather than English. Fay is aprestigious school in America, so everyone has great talents. Since the school places as muchemphasis on sports as on academics, I think you will enjoy your school life even more if you are goodat one sport or another. Having a talent that you can be proud of will give you a chance to makefriends and make your school life much more enjoyable. There is no need to go out of your way to try

something new now. Try to stick to what you love to do.

《What you should be prepared for》
What I felt the most was the importance of computers. At SFC, computers were only used a few times,
but at Fay, computers are required in all classes. It is important to purchase a computer in Japan andfamiliarize yourself with it. If you do purchase a new computer, I recommend a Mac. Most teachers use

Mac computers, so their projects are centered on Mac computers. Also, a graphic calculator is a must
at Fay. All students at Fay have this calculator, especially in math class. It is recommended that you
purchase one in Japan if possible so that you can understand how to use it.

Fay School is a school with a strong sense of community. We consider the whole school as one family.

The teachers and students are very close, and you will feel as if it is your second home. At first, you

may feel anxiety because there is no one you know. However, that will disappear in no time. Try talking
to them actively yourself. Ten months may seem like a long time, but it really goes by quickly. I

remember my first day at Fay like it was yesterday. It's too late to have regrets after it's over. If you

feel that you want to try something for a little while, please try it without worrying. No one will blame
you if you fail. Make the most of every day at Fay, and I am sure that your time at Fay will be one of

the best and most unforgettable years of your life. You can if you will! I hope you will have an amazing
life at Fay.
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